West Ham are 'interested' in signing Oumar Solet immediately
West Ham United are reportedly “interested” in signing French defender Oumar Solet immediately, according to the transfer journalist Graeme Bailey.
After appointing Julen Lopetegui as their new manager to replace David Moyes, the Hammers have been busy this summer strengthening their squad and giving the Spanish boss the tools he needs to achieve success this season.
They eventually brought in nine new players, signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jean-Clair Todibo and Max Kilman to bolster their backline. However, it seems the east London club are now looking to add more firepower to the defence.
Reporting on HITC, Outer wall He said that after Red Bull Salzburg decided to terminate Solet's contract on Saturday, the 24-year-old has become a free agent and the Hammers are “keen” to sign him in his current situation.
However, the journalist claims that Nottingham Forest, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa West Ham have also expressed interest in signing him, and Olympique Marseille and Inter Milan are also in the running, so it won't be easy for West Ham to close a deal for Solet.
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Besides, Outer wall says Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United They registered their interest in him this summer and it now remains to be seen whether they ultimately choose to revive their interest.
The 24-year-old, 1.90m tall, is a right-footed centre-back. He is strong and efficient in his defensive contributions, and is also good in the air and can play out from the back.
The Frenchman is still young and could be an excellent acquisition for West Ham for the long-term future if they sign him. Lopetegui currently has Kilman, Todibo and Konstantinos Mavropanos as options for the centre-back position, so the east London club would do well to add a new defender.
West Ham, meanwhile, have had a disappointing start to the season under Lopetegui, having won just one of four league games so far. Premier League.
Now they will face off against Chelsea in the league next weekend before facing Liverpool in the Carabao Cup, so a tough couple of games await West Ham.
